BEIJING – Chinese customs said on Thursday (Aug 25)&nbsp;it no longer required cross-border travellers to report certain Covid-19 related information, such as tests and previous infections, when clearing customs.

Mainland China, which still has some of the world's most stringent Covid-19 policies for international travellers, has taken steps to make cross-border travel less onerous, such as shortening the quarantine period and removing some testing and self-isolation requirements for inbound travellers.

Those intending to enter China from many countries still have to report tests and other Covid-19 related information to Chinese embassies before boarding flights, according to embassy websites.

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A man wearing a face mask following the Covid-19 outbreak walks past a Chinese flag in Shanghai, China, on Aug 2, 2022.

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BEIJING – Chinese customs said on Thursday (Aug 25) it no longer required cross-border travellers to report certain Covid-19 related information, such as tests and previous infections, when clearing customs. Mainland China, which still has some of the world's most stringent Covid-19 policies for international travellers, has taken steps to make cross-border travel less onerous, such as shortening the quarantine...

China drops some Covid-19 reporting rules for cross-border travellers at customs